Then: Back in the 1950s, the Browlines, known for their eyebrow-esque plastic upper rims, accounted for almost 50% of glasses sold. That’s a lot of geeky eyewear to go around! On second thought, maybe it’s not fair to associate them with the geeks, especially since Malcolm X was essentially the poster child for these particular frames. He was tough as well as an intellectual, which was conveyed in his specs of choice. Unfortunately for the Browlines, they lose a bit of their classiness when associated with a fast food chain as well:
Now: In addition to finding the Browlines printed on your buckets of fried chicken, you can also find them on the streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The glasses juxtapose nicely with a leather jacket to create a bit of fashion irony.
